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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
Waving the Ensangulned Rag.

Special telegram 10 the Register.
WESTON, W. Va, September 22.-To-
day a large number of colored people from
B~raxton, Gilmer, Upshur and Lewis held
a proclamation celebration at McGary's
Grove. About 500 people participated in
the ceremony, which was OF the usual
character, The feature of the day was a
rauting political speech delivered by Prof.
Chas. f. Jones, of Parkersburg. 1t is
needless to say that Jones waved the
t~ime-honered ''bloody shirt" and was
cheered to the echo by many of those pres
ent.
A large two.stOry residence and adjOin-
ing buildings belonging t. Ned Dargan on
Washburn's run near here, were totally
destroyed by fire this morning at about
go o'clock; loss s. 1000, no insurance.
The household goods together with grain
&C., went mp in the flames.
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Great Iins Gnsher Struck.

MEADvILLE, Pa, September .-Natu-
ral gas was struck at Connellsville, six
teen miles northwest of this city, We'd
nesday morning, at sdepth Of 308 feet, but
lot sufficient in volume to prevent further
drilling At $50 feet, a second and larger
vein was struck, and at 8 o'clock last
night, a; a depth Of SEQ feet a gusher was
tapped, which at once drove the
dr.Ilels from tie veil and sent
shower OF sand aud gravel over the top of
the derrick. All efforts to plug the we'll
have failed, and gas is escaping with a roar
heard at considerable distance. At 10
o'clock this evening the pressure is in
creasing, and was reported at go pounds,
Much excitement prevails since a second
Speedily district is apparently about to be
developed.
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Capital Prize,
Commtsssonera-

We the undersigned Banks and Banker viii
pay al Prizes drawn in The louisisns state Let
teries which may Ne presented a. our counters
J. II. OGLESBG. Pres. Louisiana NATL BANK
PIERRE EANAEN. Pres. state Natl Hank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Rank
CARL KOHN, prSst Union National Bsnf.
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TIE WE'LL.

Destruction oT oil Property-A Tremen-
dous Explosion Kills One Man.
I"LEro. O, September 22-The Wood
county oil fire was az the Parker Well No.
!, near north baltimore. The entire rig
and iOgr tanks with contents were destroy
a. The Croker well adjoining vas de
,toyei Total loss four thousand dollars
It Vas DG,ri by the escaping gas ignitiDg
., tue furnace, q tremendous explosion
beloved. George Johnson, the engineer,
"@ SO badly burned that he will die. The
A-At WAS so intense that il could be ielt for
l~o miles. # was impossible to approach
within 4uU Yards OF the burning well. The
.srS lowing near was a Swaying river Oi
@'e, being covered by the burning oil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
GENERALLY COMMENDED.
Opinions Among Representative Men o
the PurChaSs Of Bonds.

Opinions Among Representative Men on
the Purchase cf Bonds.
New YORK, September - The Eren-
ing Post says:
THE circular Just issued by the Treas
ury Department in regard to the purchase
of bonds aud the prepayment of interest, Is
received in this city with general COM
.mendation.
A reporter who made several inquiries
amoEg representative men in Wall
street to-day, found that the action
OF the Treasury had given much satisfaction
to banks, bankers and trust companies. A
prominent bank president said that be be
lieved the effect of the measure would he
admirable. He had no means OF
forming an estimate OF the prob
able amount of bonds that the
circular would draw out, but the moral
influence of the step would be excellent.
II could reasonably he inferred that II
further action by the Treasury was needed
for the relief of the money market, such
action would be taken" This seemed to
he the general feeling IN the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
A BAD
~""ihonaire Huntington Continues His Tss
timony Before the CnmmIttaa

HIS O4
tmony Before the Committee,
NEW YORK, September 22.-The mem
Oers Of the Pacific Railroad Commission
were on hand at 10 o'clock this morning 70
resume their lahors, hut Mr.. Huntington
was absent.
hai an hour later he appeared, and
alter some desultory conversation took the
stand, and the examination into the differ
Letters sent to Cotton was again enter
ed upon.
Inc hrst was in relation to having con-
Vlneed a certain Senator from Florida OF
the advantages of the Southern Pacific
road to the Gulf States. The witness did
not know whether it was Senator Jones or
senator n he referred to. He knew
noth gentlemen personally. The next was
relative to having a California Senator
friendly to the road. Nothing could be
extracted from Mr.. Huntington on this
Mead, except that Mr.. A. A. Sargent,
"hOSe name was mentioned by counsel,
would have been a most admirable man
for the position.
Following this came a letter comment
ing upon the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing
Senator Jones (Of Neyada) railroad, so as
to induce him to favor the Union Pacific
md Northern Pacific railroad sinking fund
bill. He thought the road, which cost
SIl6,OOO, could be bought for 5000. 900.
Jones was hard up and the witness knew
1t would make him take q greater interest
in the Pacific roads if he took the other of
his hands; so he took it. The sinking
fund bill was never passed, as the Thur
man Act squashed it.
In the fall of S77 q letter was written
stating that the Senate Committee was all
right, but the Committee on Territories
was not what was promised him. To this
was a rider, saying: There are lore
strikers in Washington than ever before"
Another letter led up to an explanation of
how some talking over was done. "Sena-
tor Mitchell, - the epistle says, was for
us, but has now gone against us. There
are a lot Of people in Washington who want
hard cash"
Another letter brought in Mr.. Hunting
tons opinion OF socialism and the Congress
OF 1878: This Congress is an agrarian
camp. 1t is composed Of the worst body
OF men that ever got together in the coun-
try"
Mr.. Huntington, on being asked ifthose
were his sentiments, said: well, of late
yearsI have remarked there has been q con-
siderable influx Of these anarchists and So
cialists into public places. They kick at
every legitimate enterprise in which capital
can make honest mOhey. That class of
people cannot make money themselves
honestly, but l have observed that So,
is a great deal to them, aud they will do a
lot for less"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
III BAKER CASE.
Attention Called to Some Strange Things
Concerning 1t.

concerning H.
Last evenings Washington Reporter had
the following concerning the Baker case:
by the way, has not the strange fatality
connected with the case been observed ?
Attorney George W. Caldwell, one of the
brightest lawyers in West Virginia and a
person than whom there could not be
found d more careful regarding trains,
and Who never failed TO warn his family
when they left home to be careful about
the cars. Yet the able attorney meets his
death by this means, when looking up
evidence in the Baker case. Another is
the case of Dan Swearingen, who refused
TO shake hands with Baker because he
was a murderer, and whose wife was the
principal witness against Baker, on the
Sth inst. shot George buckingham while
they were on the train returning from
the Wheeling fair, and As a consequence
languishes in jail at st. GAINESVILLE rs n
murderer, (since released on Sl0,0 900 hail. J
Next Judge Boyd takes i'll. Baker says
that he had a presentment that Dan
Swearingen would do something dPsper-
ate as he Baker, dreamed three nights in
succession Of S~wearingen shooting SOME
one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
An Old Criminal In the Tolls.

New YORK, September IA dis
patch from Montreal states that Quebec
detectives have arrested a forger named
Fred. Titus, who has been forging and
altering notes in Chicago, New York and
elsewhere, and is believed to have three
wives living in the States. Inspector
Byrnes said to-day that Fred" is prob
ably an alias for Charles X.
Titus, a very clever forser, who some
times assumed the name of DR.. Thompson.
He has been frequently arrested here, and
in September, 1879. he forged a check for
500, 900 on the Bank of America, signing
the name of J. B. Colgate & Co. to it. He
was sent TO prison for this crime, and the
police of this city have recently lost sight
of him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
Trouble Expected at Mitchell.town.

LONDON, September GA troop OF
Hussars, q detachment of artillery and a
large force of police have arrived at Mitch
elstown.
Magistrate Eaton has issued a proela-
nation prohibiting the holding Of any pnb.
lie meetings during the sessions of the
police court, stating that any meetings
held in violation of this proclamation will
be forCibly dispersed.
Copies of the proclamation have been
served on Mr.. J. NJ. Dillon, NJ, p, and
Mr.. Thomas p. COudon Home Ruler,
member Of the House of Commons for East
Tipperary, both of whom are now in
MitChellstOwn. Mr.. Dillon has declared
mis- willingness to address a public meeting
and to repeat Mr.. 0'Brien's conduct in
spite of the Government. A public meet
ing is being arranged to hear addresses
from Mr.. Dillon and Mr.. Coudon.
\ conflict is feared if the Nationalist
persist in carrying out their instructions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
A C0L0NEL'S STORY.
THE HUGHES HALLBTT SCANDAL-MR
SMITH TELLS 4 TALE.
The Relations Existing Between the Colonel and
Miss Sslwyn-Summarly Elected from the
HJuse-A Passenger Steamer COL
lapss-Other Foreign News.

LONDON, September 22.-Col. Hughes
Hallett, who is accused by the Pail Nal
Gazette of having maintained improper re-
lations with Miss Beatrice Selwyn, states
that he did not see much of the lady until
the past summer, when she being free OF
all control by her relatives, lived alone in
London and he accompanied her to many
English watering places.
1t is stated hat she and Henry Smith, a
barrister and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of
Norfolk, were appointed guardians of lis
Hughes Hallett's) children by Lady Sell
wyn. Mr.. Smith invited Col. Hughes
Hallett and Beatrice to visit hun at his
home, and while they We're there Mr.. Smiths
suspicious were aroused by their actions.
On August 10 he went to Halleti's bed
room and found it vacant. He then went
to the room occupied by Beatrice, but the
door was locked and he could not gain ad.
mission. Mr.. Smith then called the
housekeeper, two house maids, a ladies'
maid and other servants, and directed the
coachman to burst open the door. Col.
Hughes Hallet, who was in the room, was
taken completely by surprise, and while
dressing SIS subjected to a torrent of
abuse from Mr.. Smith and everybody pres
ent. While he(Hughes Hallet) was perfectly
quiet. As soon as Col. Hughes Hallett
was dressed, Mr.. Smith sent him to the
railway station, and subsequently in
formed his friends everywhere of his con-
duct. He also telegraphed a statement to
Col. Hughes Hallett's N.fe, who condones
the offense. Two days later Col. Hughes
Hallet received q letter from a lawyer, de-.
manding the return of $4,000 belonging
to Beatrice. The money was paid over
directly upon the receipt Of the letter.
Col. Hughes Hallett then called on Capt.
Selwyn, Beatrice's brother, and offered
to fight a duel with him, but the
offer was not accepted. Col. Hughes
Hallett then offered to elope with Beatrice,
and thus enable his wife to obtain a divorce
after which he said he would marry Beat.
rice. Selwyn declined to accept this offer.
Col. Hughes Hallett is extremely bitter
against Mr.. Smith, whom he describes as
pompOus and vain, and who, while him
self separated from his wife, lives not en-
tiTely free from feminine control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
The Indians Arrested.

FLORENCE, ARIzON \, September "a
A courier arrived here at midnight from
Sheriff Flyers posse at Dudleyville and
reported the arrest of Eskimenizen and his
entire band of Indians, without any trOu-
bile Wednesday afternoon. At the request
OF Lieut.. Wason, of the San Carlos agency,
the examination of the prisoners will be
held at Dudleyville. All fears of trouble
are pow allayed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
LARGE PURCHASES.
Bond Holders RespOnd-Heavy Sales at the
Government Rates.

Government Rates.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September %
The result of the circular issued to-day
by the Treasury offering to buy four and
and four per cent. bonds at los 4-10 and
125 respectively, was awaited with appre-
hensiOn at the department. Throughout
The day proposals to sell bonds came in at
Intervals, but they were for small amounts
and it was with evident disappointment
that the announcement was made shortly
after three o'clock that the aggregate of
of the offers at the prices fixed by the
Department was but 1914, 700. That the
proposition 20 purchase the four per cent.
bonds ut l25 was not geueraiIv regarded
as nm induccment was inferred from the
small otltrings-$iS0, 0G0--Of these bonds.
But it appears that the temper Of sellers
had been miscalculated, for later in the
day and after the first announcement ad-
ditional tenders were received to the
amount of $3.50, 900, of which $500, 900
were tour aud one. halt and 81, 800, 0O0fOur
per cent. bonds. This raised the total OF
of the days purchases to 3d. 94, 700, in
Guiding S69l, 700 four-and ,a.halfs and
s., 500, 900 four per cent. bonds. Taking
inlo consideration the fact that the
circular, was issued to-day and that the
public had not fairly had time to become
acquainted with the terms. The financial
officers of the Treasury are pleased with
the result. IL was deemed best not to
make public to-day, the names Of the per
Sons and firms who sold bonds TO the gov
eminent and it is probable that this infor-
nation will not be furnished hereafter.
During the day many kilograms were re-
ceived at the department asking whether
the bonds can be offered to the Assistant
Treasurer at New York and paid for rs pro-
vided in the circular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
Souvenirs of PTanzinl.

PARIS, September 22.-The story is
confirmed that after the execution of the
murderer Pranzini, a certain police official
obtained a portion of the murderer's skin,
from an attendant Of the medical college,
and had it converted into a couple OF
purses, which he presented IL each
to NM Taylor and GOron, other
police officials. As o o as the facts leak
ed ont the latter delivered the purses to
the Procurator General, who dismissed all
concerned in the matter.
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~ ~Soties.-Ticksts are Ten LOllsTs only. Halves
o.. Plfths, 81. Tenths, 81.

nv" NsfNHNNs
Uf, VI. A. BAUrHSN,
Washington, 10. q,
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THE QUEENS ENGLISH
VIII BE Forced Upon the Noble savage.
Atkins Talks.

WASHINGTON, September 2-ln a let
ter sent to General Clinton B. Fiske, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs Atkins. says
the Indian Bureau does not intend to re-
cede from its position that no Language
hint the English shall be taught IN the
Indian schools, Notwithstanding tine opPo-
sition manifested against the order.
The letter states that the order does not
forbid the tearhing of scriptural or other
truths to adult Indians N their native
tongue, but simply iorbids the teaching
or reading of the ve~rnacular to Indians III
the schools.
The Commissioner says: i am
thoroughly convinced that an Indian can
not become useful or civilized unless De
is educated in the English Language. II
the Indian is ever to become a citizen, as
the Land in S~eyeralty act contemPlates,
he must know the language Of the conStl-
tuition, the laws OF the people
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
A BOMB FOUND.

Attempt to Blow Up n Car ~Compsny's
Barn Frustrated.
CHICAGO, September 22.-Policemen
found a gas pipe bomb at the Cottage Grove
avenue car barn on Thirty-ninth street at
one o'clock this morning.
1t was ten inches in length and two
inches in diameter, and vas inclosed in an
ordinary sized starch box, and had the
clock work attachment for exploding.
1t was taken to the Stanton avenue
police station aud examined, after which
it was carried to an adjoining vacant lot for
safe keeping, No clue has been obtained
as yet as to who left the bomb in the barn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
T THE PENSIONS.
The Annual Convention of Union EN-
Prisoners In Session,

The Annual Convention of Union Ex-
Prisoners In Session,
CHICAGO, September 22.-The annual
convention of the National Association OF
Union Ex-Prisoners of the War, was COM
menCed here to-day. John McElroy, OF
Washington, presided. The Committee on
Resolutions includes Gen. Powell, Gen. G.
B. Adams, of Massachusetts,: L p. Will
lian4, OF Washington, and w. d Lucas,
Of Iowa.
The Committee on Pensions reported the
draft o. a bill, which is to
he, II adopted, presented to
Congress. 1t would give the eX-prisOners
of war and 30 day men a half pension, l2O
day men a twO-thirds pension and a full
pension tn those who served n longer time.
1t also provides 81 a day pension for each
day the ex-prisoners were confined In rebSl
prisons.
All debate upon this resolution and the
reports was deferred until tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
RIDING CHEAP.
The Nogel Features of she Passenger Rate
War.

The Novel Features of she Passenger Rate
War.
ST. LOUIS. September 32.-The Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad has some new redni-
lion each day to interest the public.
Their latest action is n cutting OF the al
ready low rate to Baltimore and Washing
ton and return aud making the charge nut
IS p, a cut of 1925. The Bee Line has
been announced as the object ofthe attack
vet this rate inj lures no other road but the
Yandalia line.
One of the novel features OF the hight Is
the ability of the scalpers to send the pas,
sengers 10 Buffalo for nothing, and still
make a profit. This Is because the round
trip rate is s.; the rate u way Is Sto %
The cut rate is only issued at st. Louls'
fnII fare deing demanded from Bufaso.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
A Record Smasher at Work.

BOsToN, Mass, September 22.-At
Lynn this afternoon, Frank E. Dingley,
of Minneapolis, lowered all the worlds
bicycle records from 81 to 100 miles in
elusive, in a race against Krepp, of
Denver.
He made the 100 miles in . hours IS min
utes Al is seconds, IL minutes 81 seconds
ahead of the English record made by Fuy
of England, and % minutes | second
ahead of the American record held by Ives,
of Meriden, Conn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
big Catch stolen by Canadian sealers.

TORONTO, ONT, September 22.-The
Department Of Fisheries is advised that up
to date, ten Bebring Sea sealers have
eluded the United States cutter Rush, and
arrived at Victoria, B. c.. The total catch
is reported to be 10, 046 skins by Canadian
vessels, aud 2,539 skins landed in British
Columbia hy American schooners. At
$3.50 per skin, the value OF the catch
reaches the sum of over $40, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
New York Republican Committee Meets.

New YORK, September 22-The Re-
publican State Committee met at noon at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, for r~eorganisa-
ton. The corridors of the hotel were filled
with politicians. A delegation of colored
Republicans was present, looking for rec
ognition. 1t is understood that n perma-
nent organization has already been made
and it is stated that the officers of the
committee will be as follows: Cornelius
n. Bliss, Chairman; j. n. Knapp, of
Cayuga county, Chairman fthe Executive
Committee; S. V. White, of Brooklyn,
Treasurer: Smith, of Allegheny county,
Secretary. Gen. Knapp said that the or
ganization means victory and that's all it
does mean.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
A Refractory Tory Member.

LONDON, September 22.-T. j. Evelyn
Conservative, member Iof Parliament
for Deptford, threatens to resign his seat
in the House of Commons rather than sup
port the Government measures in Ireland.
Mr.. Smith, the Government leader in the
House of Commons, hiss written Mr.. Eve
Ign a letter promising that n full inquiry
shall be made in the MitchellstOn affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
An End to Rnnh SCranlnR.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, H.,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, l feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have had
u running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. fused,
instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and my leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Ritters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c.
box by Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
EorSst Fires Rrsak Out Afresh.

CHICAGO, September pa Brainard,
Mimi, special says: The forest fires which
were supposed to be under control, in the
eastern portion of the county, broke out
again, yesterday, and are rsging in all their
fury on meadows The are has burned
down to the roots of the grass, and nothing
but a drenching rain can completely sub
due it. A large force of men was sent out
apain-
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An InnendIarr al Work.

CHICAGO, September ?2.-The FINE
Findlay, Ohio, special says; The village OF
Rawson was visited by another fire yester-
dav. The flames began in a sawmill,
which was totally destroyed together with
over 400, 900 feet Of lumber. The loss Is
fully $40. 900 and there is no insurance at
all. Twenty-Five men are thrown ont OF
employment by this fire. This same vii
LACE sustained a loss of $50, 900 by fire only
a few days ago. The flames we're undOuot'
edly of incendiary origin.
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Cows Cause a Fatal Railroad Wreck.

PrrTsBURG, September pa Post
special from H~ollidaysburg says; This
afternoon tie accommodation on the Hol-
lidavsburg branch met with an accident,
near Criswells Siding, five miles south of
Altoona. Two COWS in attempting to cross
the track, in front of the engine, they were
struck and instantly killed, while the en-
CINE and several cars were thrown over the
embankment, and engineer Howard
Thomas was instantly killed, being struck
on the side of the head with a rail. The
fireman, Charles ". Terry. was painfully,
INT not seriously hut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28

Spscial TE2S0rulH 70 ne hty'Ssr'
PARKERsBURG, ". VA, September -
While Sells circus was coming mere
from Marietta last night, one of the lead
ins showmen, named Frederick Gold
.mitb fell from the train without being
noticed, and received serious injuries that
NAV result fatally. He rolled over into a
field from the track, and was found oy a
f,rmer this morning. His leg and ankle
were terribly crushed and bis face badly
cnt Physicians here amputated his leg
His home is at Lacrosse, Wisconsin. he
has begn with the show about three
months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
THE MURDERER CONFEssEs.

Debose Admits his Guilt Of the Voolfolk
Tragedy-Revenge the Motive.
ATLANTA, GA, September -. Jack
DebOSe, the negro arrested on suspicion OF
numbering the Voolfolk family at Canton,
has confessed his guilt. His motive was
revenge for alleged treatment, by Captain
Voolfolk. Debose claims that he did not
actually kill tn? people, hut three negro
accomplices entered the house and COM
mitted the butchery, while Debose watched
outside. He says he saw Tom Voolfolk
lump from a window and run for his life.
Tom, who is under arrest for the crime
will doubtless be released.